#D4C7DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.031 314), rgb(212, 199, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#D4C7DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C7DB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 199, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.031 314) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D4C7DB | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4C7DB | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C7DB text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C7DB text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4C7DB
oklch(84.6% 0.031 314)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B7
oklch(70.7% 0.05 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#977EA4
oklch(63% 0.063 314)
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Step 600
600
#826790
oklch(55.5% 0.07 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E567A
oklch(49.1% 0.063 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4663
oklch(42.7% 0.053 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B51
oklch(37.7% 0.042 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B232F
oklch(27% 0.025 314.4)
#D4C7DB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C5CBDC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4C9CD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C7DB
#D4C7DB
oklch(84.6% 0.031 314)
- #C4D1BD
#C4D1BD
oklch(84.5% 0.031 134.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D4C7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
Use #D4C7DB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.